Photos and videos from the opening day of Haiti Carnival 2026 feature dancers, bands and traditional masks in Cap-Haïtien, Jacmel and more.

Under the direction of the Director General, Mr. Erol Josué, the technical team of the National Bureau of Ethnology (BNE) — nicknamed the "laboratory of people's science" (laboratwa syans pèp la) — ...

Pétion-Ville’s 2026 Carnival ended after its first day when two people were seriously injured. Authorities halted festivities amid ongoing gang violence and reinforced security efforts.

The Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince was on lockdown Monday after Haitian police attacked the army headquarters to demand better working conditions, sparking a gun battle that left two servicemen ...

At least 20 people celebrating Carnival in Haiti were killed on board a crowded float on Tuesday when they were electrocuted by a power line, the Associated Press reports. Suggested Reading Why A ...

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